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Could humanoid robots become economically viable for hospital logistics in Brazil?

A provocation on whether humanoid robots can beat human labor cost in Brazilian hospital logistics before 2030.

AFopened by Ana Ferreira on Sep 5, 2026PMRDCNDWJP+16 people building thisv1RoboticsHealthcareHumanoid robotsBrazil
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  1. a Red Team·open
    What would make humanoid logistics uneconomic even at USD 20k a unit?
    AFAna Ferreirathe whole investigationcost · uptime · regulation2 months ago
  1. RDRafael Duartequestion2 months ago

    Has anyone modelled the maintenance network cost outside São Paulo and Rio?

  2. DWDr. Wei Zhangcounterargument2 months ago

    Cost per unit is the wrong metric. Availability (uptime) in a 24/7 hospital is what kills the business case. Wheeled platforms already win on that.

  3. PMProf. Marina Costaassumption2 months ago

    We assume hospital corridors and elevators can be used without retrofit. That assumption should be tested.

  4. JPJoão Pereiracounterargument2 months ago

    Uptime is the real constraint: a 24/7 hospital cannot tolerate a fleet that is down 15% of the time.

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